It's week 7 and the fantasy world just keeps churning along. There are a number of injuries which leads to a number of questions on who to play and who not to play.
Jahvid Best is likely to be out this week after suffering his 4th career concussion, any idea that the Lions will run him this week with the new concussion rules in the NFL is all smoke and mirrors. Maurice Morris is the guy to run ...

I've said it about fantasy players before, and I'll say it again, some are just walking injuries. Felix Jones is no different. After playing through a separated shoulder, Jones suffered a high ankle sprain that will keep him out at least a few games, but could be out as long as a month and a half. That puts DeMarco Murray atop Week 7 waivers.
DeMarco Murray – It was DeMarco Murray who too...

The Cowboys gutted out a tough win in their home opener on Monday behind Dan Bailey's 6 field goals. The Cowboys have gained momentum and a sense of toughness over their last 2 games. The axiom being Tony Romo's play through a rib injury. Other players have followed suit like Felix Jones playing through a separated shoulder, Mike Jenkins playing through a shoulder injury, and Dez Bryant, though...

As we chug along through the running backs, it's time to begin evaluating the upside of a player. The fantasy studs are off the board at this point but there are plenty of dark horses and rookies that can still have a huge impact on your team.
Running backs 1-5 Running backs 11-15
Running backs 6-10 Running backs 16-20
Running backs 21-25
#26- Fred Jack...

Playoff time is just around the corner and, at times, it can be better to start one player who’s on a hot streak, rather than just a big name. Since Week 8 (excluding bye weeks), here’s who’s hot & who’s not:
Who’s Hot
Dwayne Bowe. It’s very simple: No receiver has had more yards or touchdowns in the past five weeks than Bowe (40 catches, 544 yards, 9 TD). Only two other wideout...

Week 10 (and beyond) pickups:
Quarterbacks
Sam Bradford (available in 57% of leagues)
Back-to-back 15-point performances have Bradford in a good position against the Atlanta Falcons this week (23rd against the pass) and the Arizona Cardinals (27th against the pass) in Week 13.
Colt McCoy (available in 93% of leagues)
The Browns are hot as of late and playing against Jacksonville this week (29th...

Fantasy football, like the midseason period for NFL organizations can be a stressful time to make difficult choices. Whether to pickup Minnesota’s Sidney Rice, Tennessee’s Nate Washington or even Arizona’s LaRod Stevens-Howling can be equally as contemplative for NFL owners and coaches as they have to deal with their own dilemmas.
Dallas’ Jerry Jones didn’t seem to have that tough a t...

Weeks 10-13 are the crucial weeks before most leagues begin their playoffs from weeks 14-16. This season, week 10 is especially crucial since many fantasy players will be missing out on some of 2010′s best fantasy performers, particularly Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers and Darren McFadden. So who can you count on this week, and who should you count out?
Jamaal Charles and Thomas...

Peyton Hillis deserves to go to the Pro Bowl.
It’s may not be so bold to predict, it’s may not be so emphatic to debate, but one constant remains that everyone can agree on: it’s absolutely necessary.
Listen, the 3-5 Browns may have taken down Goliath (twice) in the Saints and the Patriots, but that’s not enough for this, still, last-place organization to feel respected by the outside 3...

It’s never too early to start an MVP Watch List
You know, M-V-P as in (M)issing a (V)alued (P)resence; those teams who are one key player or move away from being a legit playoff contender.
1. The San Diego Chargers.
Forget the 3-5 record. They’re top 8 in both rushing and passing defense while Phillip Rivers has set an NFL record for most passing yards through eight games (2,649), but Ryan...

Risers
QB
Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
Roethlisberger returned with a vengeance from his four game league mandated suspension.
Those who waited to draft Roethlisberger saw immediate return and will continue to reap the rewards of their investment.
Although the Steelers play smash mouth football, Roethlisberger has two very good receiving options in Hines Ward and ’60 Minutes’ Mike Wallace in add...

While we wait to watch what Tennessee’s Vince Young and Kenny Britt can do on the road against Jacksonville’s David Garrard, we are close to reaching the midway point of the NFL season, and similar to an elementary school student at this particular point, it’s time for interim grades — fantasy-style.
Winners of the First-Half:
- Rashard Mendenhall: 5th in rushing yards, runs of 20+...